Circular No.ES/223/ 2016-17 December 08, 2016
To: Members of the Council
Sub: Cabinet approves Reforms to Boost Employment Generation and Exports in the Made-ups Sector
Dear Member,
As you may be aware, the Government of India had vide its Press Release dated 22nd June, 2016 approved a special package for the textiles & apparel sector to create new job opportunities, attract investments and to increase the country’s trade. The made- ups Sector is labour intensive which provides employment on a large scale especially near the rural areas. The Council had represented to the Government and also took up this issue at various forums to include MMF Textile Sector under Textile Booster Package to create more employment generation.
The Council is glad to inform you that now the Union Cabinet has approved a set of reforms including simplified labour laws and technology upgradation vide Press Release dated 07th December, 2016.
The following interventions have been approved in a time bound manner within the approved budget of Rs. 6,006 crore for the apparel package with the objective of creating large scale direct and indirect employment of upto 11 lakh persons over the next three years in the made-ups sector:-
The above interventions are expected to boost employment in the textile sector and create employment, lead to increase in exports and enhance benefits to the workers in the textile and apparel sector.
The Council will be issuing a circular informing about the future developments on this matter in due course.
Thanking you,
V. ANIL KUMAR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR